Every week, Michael “Schiz” Schissel will highlight his favorite betting plays for all of you degenerates out there! Let’s win some $$$!
Cardinals -5 vs. 49ers (-110)
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The Arizona Cardinals shocked the world last week when they took care of business in LA, defeating the Rams handily in a 37-20 rout. Now heading home, The Cardinals are 5 point favorites against another division rival in the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have been plagued with injuries this season (what else is new) and now the 49ers are without Jimmy G and George Kittle. Trey Lance will make his starting debut at quarterback on Sunday in Arizona and, while his second half last week was excellent by fantasy standards, this hot Cardinals defense will prove to be a huge obstacle that I am not confident the rookie will be able to overcome. As this Cardinals offense continues to look unstoppable, I have no qualms about a touchdown or more victory for the Red Sea. Take this one with full confidence!
\Bonus: Same Game Parlay with Kyler Murray o24.5 rushing yards at +165.
NYG +7 @ Cowboys (-110)
The New York Football Giants are back, baby! Or, are they? Well, last week Jason Garrett's hand was forced to finally utilize his new weapons in Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney in the absence of Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton, and what do you know, the offense was effective and showed flashes of brilliance. Daniel Jones passed for over 400 yards and 2 TDs on his way to an overtime win in New Orleans. Saquon Barkley proved the doubters wrong and showed that he is all the way back from his knee injuries last year, juking and cutting his way to 126 total yards and a pair of touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys put up a stellar performance against the Carolina Panthers and showed that they, too, are legit.
Dating all the way back to 2013, 13 of the 16 times these two teams have clashed, the game has been decided by 1 score or less. This is a true rivalry game in every sense of the word, and should be treated as such. Dallas looks to be the real deal this season, but coming off of their hot win and considering the still sizable chip on the shoulders of the G-Men, I am not ready to call this an easy win for the Cowboys. Expect this one to come down to the last drive of the game and a field goal to win. NYG +7 is the pick!
Chargers -2 vs. Browns (-110)
The Los Angeles Chargers have done nothing but prove how good they are week in and week out, with their only loss coming to legitimate title contender Dallas on a last second field goal. Justin Herbert looks exceptional and is extremely effective at distributing the football to all of his weapons, and a defense that was decimated by injuries and opt-outs last season is not only back to full strength but reinvigorated by a fresh coaching staff. I am also impressed by what the Browns have managed to do this season but with reports that Baker Mayfield is playing through a torn labrum, I am not confident enough in Cleveland's run game to be able to beat this Chargers team on their own. For those who don't know, the home field advantage typically given to home teams by bookmakers is 3 points. The Chargers being only at -2 means they are once again being underrated by the public. 2 points is less than a field goal and therefore a number I am very excited to take.
Feeling confident? Parlay with Austin Ekeler Anytime TD Score for +205!
Adam Thielen First TD Scorer +550
I love to throw a First TD Scorer into my bets every week because it is not as far fetched as a large multi-leg parlay but still pays out nicely. This one is fairly straightforward: the Lions are bad, the Vikings need a bounce back win, and Adam Thielen is a TD machine and did not find the endzone last week. +550 is a very fun value to take a dart throw on. Have some fun with this one!
Jets ML vs. Falcons (+130)
The Falcons are a really bad team. The bright side to Atlanta has been their "high powered offense" for years now. If you''ve ever listened to BRoto, you know that Tim has dispelled this myth many a time through his various rants and rages about Matt Ryan. Also, even the talk about their offense were true, this team is now going to be without their wide receiver one Calvin Ridley and their Wide Receiver Two Russell Gage. Olamide Zaccheaus is now the top target on the outside and rooke TE Kyle Pitts will likely see an uptick in targets but if the Falcons are going to pull this one off it will have to be on the ground. Cordarelle Patterson has been excellent thus far with his limited opportunities but the Jets defense are no schmucks. Currently 13th in DVOA against the run, I feel confident about their ability to stall a very one dimensional offense. Riding high off of their win against the Titans, the Jets will have a momentum about them that Mr. Inefficient (Matt Ryan) will not be able to withstand. The cherry on top? This game is in London. You never want to be the team not at full strength in a game overseas, and that is exactly what the Falcons are. Plus, my rule when there is only one game on is that you have to bet on it! And this game kicks off at 9:30am EST. Jets +130 is the pick and you'll have fun rooting for the dog!
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By Michael “Schiz” Shissel
For a second straight season, I am betting against Mahomes.